Brief Life History of George
When George Kelley was born on 10 January 1816, in New York, United States, his father, Alexander Kelley, was 22 and his mother, Mary Holmes Davis, was 22. He married Mary Ann Slater in 1861, in Slaterville, Weber, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1846. He died in 1863, at the age of 47.
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- Mormon Battalion Company E return list: George Kelley
- George Kelley, "Find A Grave Index"
- George Kelly, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
Irish (Offaly) and English: variant of Kelly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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George Kelley
Member of the Mormon Battalion. Arrived in Salt Lake City on or about the 28th of September, 1848. With them they brought the news of the gold discovery at Sutter's Fort and elsewhere in that state. …
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